Meat

This program inspects custom processing facilities that process domestic livestock and / or wild game animals for the animal's owners.

Fertilizer

This program regulates fertilizers, soil conditioners and plant amendments sold in Colorado for agricultural and home use.

Feed

The Feed Program regulates products fed to animals that are produced for human consumption and is part of a nation-wide effort to help ensure the safety of meat, milk and eggs. It also provides consumer protection for users of livestock and pet foods.

Farm Products

The Farm Products Program protects agricultural producers by regulating businesses that purchase and store agriculture products.

Eggs

The Egg Program licenses Egg Dealers annually. Dealers are inspected for compliance with state food safety regulations and educated in the proper care and handling of eggs. The inspection ensures that the eggs you purchase are wholesome, fresh and properly labeled.

Who We Are

The Division of Inspection and Consumer Services (ICS) programs provide economic protection to agricultural producers and ensure that Colorado consumers receive products that are safe, properly labeled, and sold in an honest manner. ICS regulates animal feed, fertilizer, anhydrous ammonia, compost, farm products dealers, commodity handlers/grain warehouses, scales and other measuring devices, pricing and package weight accuracy, eggs, home food service plan operators, custom meat plants and wild game processors. ICS also has two laboratories: the Metrology Laboratory and the Biochemistry Laboratory.

Consumer protection, promotion of equity in the marketplace, and animal and human health safety are the primary goals of ICS.